Deputy Sheriff Haskel Gene McLane, Madison County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

Deputy Sheriff Haskel Gene McLane

Madison County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

End of Watch Thursday, May 31, 2001

Haskel Gene McLane

Deputy Sheriff Haskel McLane was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to locate an armed, drunk man who was threatening to harm another person.

The suspect was reported to be driving to a residence and Deputy McLane was attempting to stop him. Deputy McLane spotted a vehicle fitting the description and began to give chase on a curvy road. His vehicle slid off of the roadway and struck a tree on the driver's door.

Deputy McLane was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Madison County Sheriff's Department for nine years.

Bio

Age 53
Tour 9 years
Badge 236

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Not available

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 31, 2015